Organization of American States Secretary-General Luis Almagro greets Venezuelan migrants in La Parada, Colombia, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Almagro in 2015 apologized for the OAS’ role in the invasion, saying such events should not be repeated. The outspoken diplomat was stopped on the street and greeted by dozens of Venezuelan migrants who urged him to work for the “liberation” of Venezuela from tyranny. Increasingly they are leaving with no money and are traveling on foot across South American countries like Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, in dangerous journeys that can take several weeks. Relations between both countries have been tense for years, but have not affected Colombia’s policy towards Venezuelan migrants so far.

Source: Washington Post September 15, 2018 05:15 UTC